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Ackworth
Batley
Bradford
Cleckheaton
Dewsbury
Huddersfield
Ilkley
Keighley
Kirklees
Leeds
Liversedge
Otley
Ripponden
Snaith
Wakefield
Wharfedale
Ackworth
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Ackworth Folk Club
Every Monday (except bank holidays) at The Masons Arms, Bell Lane, Ackworth.
Singaround. Singers and musicans welcome.
Contact: Ben May
2 Railway Cottages, Mill Lane, Ackworth,
Pontefract WF7 7NN
Telephone: 01977 617758
Batley
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Folk at the Proke
Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th of month, at St Mary's Social Club & Parochial Hall, Melton Street, off Crossbank Road, Batley.
Singers and musicians' nights, with occasional concert nights from September 2004.
Contact: Alison Beach
33 Laund Road, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield HD3 3TT
Telephone: 01484 647575
Email: alison.beach@virgin.net
YFA news page: Batley: Folk at the Proke
Bradford
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Topic Folk Club
Thursdays, weekly, at The Cock and Bottle, 93 Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 9AA.
Frequent guest nights, singers' nights monthly on average. Eclectic.
Contact: John Waller
Telephone: 01274 738446
Email: john@john-waller.co.uk
Website: http://www.topic-folk-club.org.uk/
Cleckheaton
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Croppers Folk Club
Fridays, weekly, at The Priory, Whitechapel, Cleckheaton.
Singers club with occasional concerts.
Contact: Fran Hughes
17 Sandyford Terrace, Crossgates, Leeds LS15 8JL
Telephone: 0113 260 5896
Email: russandfran@hugheshouse.fslife.co.uk
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Panther Folk Club
Tuesdays, weekly, at The Wickham Arms, Cleckheaton.
Informal singaround. Singers and musicians welcome.
Contact: Geoff Pickles
7 Listerdale, Littletown. Liversedge WF15 6EN
Telephone: 01924 404 346
Email: jan@geoffpickles.fsnet.co.uk
Dewsbury
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Shoddy Doggie Folk Club
Saturdays, weekly at The Station Hotel, Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury.
Traditionally based singers club with (national and international) guests on alternate weeks.
Contact: Anne Lonsdale
35 Valley Road, Leeds LS13 1EU
Telephone: 0113 2574658
Email: anne_lonsdale@hotmail.com
Website: http://shoddydoggie.co.uk/
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Thornhill Parish Church
Occasional concerts at Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury.
Contact: Brian Pearson
Telephone: 01924 520861
Email: brianb.pearson@ntlworld.com
Huddersfield
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Birdsedge Live
Occasional Saturdays or Sundays at Birdsedge Village Hall, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield.
Concert series with national and international guests, hosted by Artisan. Call or email to be added to mailing list.
Contact: Jacey Bedford
10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield HD8 8XW
Telephone: 01484 606230
Email: artisan@artisan-harmony.com
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General Ludd Folk Club
Fridays, weekly, at The Wheel Inn, James Street, Golcar.
Contact: Dave Ellis
123 Mount Road, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6AQ
Telephone: 01484 846611
Email: dellis@btinternet.com
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Station Tavern Folk Club
First Thursday of the month, 8.30 - 11.15 pm at the Station Tavern, next to Huddersfield Station. Concert-style club with stage. All performers welcome.
Contact: Alyson Harding
Telephone: 07831 336334 (mobile)
Email: alyson.harding@btinternet.com
Ilkley
Keighley
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Bacca Pipes Folk Club
Fridays, weekly, at The Ukranian Club, Henry Street, off Cavendish Street, Keighley.
Guests.
Contact: Jenny Scott
96 Glen Lee Lane, Keighley BD21 5QY
Telephone: 01535 605310
Kirklees
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Polaris Folk Club
Thursdays, weekly, 8.30 pm at The Star Hotel, 223 Roberttown Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge WF15 7LQ.
Admission free on singers' nights; charge on guest nights. Seats approx 55.
Contact: Deanna Norman
35 Lumb Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge WF15 7NQ
Telephone: 01924 518753
Email: deannaenorman@hotmail.com
Leeds
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Cardigan Arms Folk Club
Alternate Sundays at the Cardigan Arms, Kirkstall Road, Leeds.
Singers' club - no booked guests.
Contact: Neil Whitaker
87 Victoria Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 1DR
Telephone: 0113 278 4440
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Grove Folk Club
Fridays, weekly, 8.30 pm at The Back Row, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5PL.
Mostly guests: mix of traditional and contemporary artists. Informal sessions during July and August.
Contact: Geoff Wood
Telephone: 0113 2587073
Email:
Website: http://grovefolkclub.org.uk/
Liversedge
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Polaris Folk Club
Thursdays, weekly, 8.30 pm at The Star Hotel, 223 Roberttown Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge WF15 7LQ
Free singers nights, admission charge on guest nights. Seats approx 55.
Contact: Deanna Norman
35, Lumb Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7NQ
Telephone: 01924 518753
Email: deannaenorman@hotmail.com
Otley
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Otley Folk Club
Wednesdays, weekly, at Korks Wine Bar, 40 Bondgate, Otley
Singaround with occasional guests.
Contact: Steve Fairholm
Croft House, Station Road, Otley LS21 3HX
Telephone: 01943 467189
Email: steve@otley-folkfest.demon.co.uk
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Yorkshire Concertina Club
Monthly, third Sundays, 11 am at The Red Lion, Kirkgate, Otley
11 am: band practice -
1 pm: beginner's English and Anglo: session/workshop -
2 pm: invited player. All varieties of concertina systems and music.
Contact: Helen Graham
Telephone: 0113 2452348
Email: helen.graham88@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://yorkshire-concertina-club.org.uk/
Ripponden
Snaith
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The Railway Tavern
1st Saturday in month at The Railway Tavern, Hensell near Snaith. Contact the pub for
directions on 01977 661478.
Open pub room with listening audience encouraged amongst pub regulars.
Diverse local performers on the "entertainment" end of the folk
spectrum. Admission free.
Contact: Rod Calvert
24 Wavell Grove, Sandal, Wakefield WF2 6JR
Telephone: 01924 242205
Wakefield
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Acoustic Cabaret
8.30 pm, second Saturday of each month at Wakefield Labour Club ("The Red Shed"), 18 Vicarage Street, Wakefield.
Resident singers and invited performers plus guests.
Contact: Nick Haworth
Trad Music, 156B Kirkgate, Wakefield WF1 1TU
Telephone: 01924 385000 (daytime)
Email: sales@tradmusic.co.uk
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Ossett Singers Club
Thursdays, weekly at The Red Lion, Dewsbury Road, Ossett.
Weekly singers club: performers and listeners welcome.
Free admission.
Contact: Geoff Pyke
Telephone: 01924 279206
Email: geoff@pyke42.freeserve.co.uk
Wharfedale
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Wharfe Unplugged
Tuesdays, weekly at The Swan Inn, 106 Main Street, Addingham.
Performance-driven and inclusive acoustic "open mic" night (not a singaround or jam session). Doors open 8.30 pm; first act at 9 pm.
Contact: Ramon De Juan
c/o The Swan Inn, 106 Main Street, Addingham, West Yorkshire, LS29 0NS
Email: info@wharfeunplugged.com
Website: http://www.wharfeunplugged.com/
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